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Springer Digital Astrophotography The State Of The Art by David Ratledge
Provides novice to accomplished amateur astronomers with a firm grounding in the basics and successful use of digital astrophotography.Provides examples of the best images, and gives readers hints and tips about how to get the best out of this extraordinary technology.Experts in CCD astronomy from North America and Europe have contributed to this book, illustrating their help and advice with many beautiful colour images - the book is in full color throughout. Techniques range from using simple webcams to highly technical aspects such as supernovae patrolling. Computer processing, stacking and image-enhancement are detailed, along with many hints and tips from the experts. Preface Introduction Section 1: Getting Started Afocal Photography with Digital Cameras An Introduction to Webcam Imaging Long Exposure Webcams and Image Stacking Techniques Deep-Sky Imaging with a Digital SLR Section 2: Getting Serious IRIS: Astronomical Image Processing Software High-Resolution Imaging of the Planets High-Resolution Color Imaging Out-Smarting Light Pollution Section 3: Advanced The Hybrid Image - A New Astro-imaging Philosophy Amateur Spectroscopy in the 21st Century Successful Patrolling for Supernovae